Our Best Brunch Recipes

Whether you're planning a simple brunch for a small group or a breakfast meal to dazzle a crowd, we've got just the right brunch recipe ideas for you. Choose from sweet pancakes, savory breakfast sandwiches, hearty egg casseroles, and other easy brunch recipes.

Brunch Recipe How-To: Crepes

Granola Cups

Spin your usual yogurt-and-granola breakfast on its head with our delicious and creative brunch recipe. A granola shell made from cranberries, nuts, and coconut holds just the perfect amount of yogurt in these breakfast bites.

Editor's Tip: We paired coconuts and almonds here, but you can easily swap in other dried fruits or nuts. Freeze extras in a resealable plastic freezer bag.

Egg Baguette Bakes

A crunchy baguette filled with breakfast favorites is a surprisingly delicious way to serve your morning guests. Italian sausage, sweet peppers, eggs, and cheese are baked in a hollowed-out loaf in our brunch recipe. For an extra touch, serve a bowl of warm marinara sauce for dipping.

Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast with Salted Caramel-Banana Sauce

Turn a slice of Texas toast into an exquisite French masterpiece. Start with lush marscapone-pecan filling, then finish with a silky drizzle of caramel-banana sauce for fancy French toast you're sure to amour.

Bacon-and-Egg Muffins

Corn bread meets the bacon-and-egg sandwich in these quick and easy breakfast muffins that feature crispy bacon and melty cheddar. Serve them warm and drizzled with sweet maple syrup for a delectable brunch dish.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Chicken Breakfast Burritos

Don't let busy mornings keep you from your breakfast. With hash browns, chicken, eggs, and melty cheese, these delicious and filling burritos can fuel any day. Or slow it down and serve for a weekend brunch. Just prepare the night before, refrigerate, and reheat in the morning.

Brunch Recipe How-To: Breakfast Casserole

Berry Breakfast Pizzas

Wake up with bright berry-topped mini pizzas that you can put together in 25 minutes. With fresh fruit, marmalade, reduced-fat Neufchatel cheese, and warm pitas for the crust, these beauties are a sweet start to the morning.

Birdie in the Basket

Take everyday potatoes and eggs to new (and adorable) heights with our mini baked breakfast cups. Juicy cherry tomatoes and basil pesto add unexpected flavor and beautiful color. Short on time? Make the potatoes the night before, then simply assemble and bake in the morning.

Brunch Recipe How-To: Poached Eggs

Overnight Cranberry Coffee Cake

You'll brighten any morning when you dish up a spongy coffee cake that's dotted with tart fresh cranberries and topped with crumbly almond streusel. The batter chills overnight for maximum flavor and moisture.

Gooey Monkey Bread

Hash Brown Quiche

Our quirky, crowd-pleasing quiche recipe substitutes a crisp layer of hash browns for the traditional pastry crust. Add fresh veggies, eggs, cheese, and a generous helping of bacon, and you have a brunch winner.

Kale-Goat Cheese Frittata

Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Banana Bread

With a little help from dark chocolate pieces and ruby-red raspberry preserves, banana bread goes from breakfast standby to brunch standout. This decadent twist on the classic can be made the night before. The morning of, simply drizzle with melted chocolate and raspberry preserves.

Peach Breakfast Gratin

Crispy-Coated Orange French Toast

Tangy citrus in the form of orange liqueur adds a layer of flavor to always-popular French toast. This sophisticated brunch recipe starts with challah or brioche bread for the ultimate flavor-soaking bite.

Caramel-Banana-Pecan Bread Casserole

A tasty twist on French toast, this easy bread casserole is sure to dazzle your overnight guests. Wake them up with the aroma of a luscious, cinnamon-packed breakfast, complete with crunchy pecans and a melty banana-caramel glaze.